About Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center is a Jewish wedding venue and cultural center in Los Angeles, California. This elegant and flexible event space offers everything a couple needs to enjoy their special day. From spacious outdoor event lawns to magnificent ballrooms, there is a venue for everyone at the Skirball Cultural Center. The Skirball staff enhance every wedding experience by paying close attention to your wedding vision and executing every detail exactly as you planned. They are dedicated to making your wedding the once in a lifetime event you’ve always wanted. No matter your wedding day style or budget, the Skirball Cultural Center will make it a day to remember.

Facilities and CapacitySkirball Cultural Center offers indoor and outdoor venue spaces accommodating up to 500 guests. You will have your option of several outdoor courtyards, garden dining areas, and many banquet halls fit for any size party. If you’re planning a more intimate gathering, one of the courtyards or the foyer in Ahmanson Hall will suit your party size perfectly. For larger events, one of the lovely ballrooms in Herscher Hall will provide the space you need. You can combine indoor and outdoor space to host your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in different areas of the community center. All ballrooms feature a neutral color scheme to make any wedding decor pop. You will be able to use the center’s tables, chairs, and tablescape decor as part of your wedding package. You may also use their dance floor in any of the indoor meeting rooms or ballrooms. Skirball Cultural Center also has several get-ready rooms onsite for the wedding party to use before the ceremony.

Services OfferedSkirball Cultural Center offers all-inclusive wedding packages to make the planning process stress-free. They have a team of event planners and culinary experts to help you plan your decor and dinner menu, work with outside vendors, and ensure the flow of events is seamless on the big day. The catering team can help you plan your wedding day menu, including Kosher options for every selection. Your dinner can be an elegant plated meal or a casual buffet, depending on your preferences and budget. Skirball Cultural Center also offers bar packages, complimentary onsite parking, and lighting and audiovisual rentals.

The Skirball was absolutely perfect. When we went for a walk through, I knew instantly it was where I wanted to get married. The setup was stunning, the weather was perfect and the food was delicious. I can honestly say I had my dream wedding at the Skirball.

Sent on 09/09/2019

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Lauren · Married on 10/22/2017

5.0

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Excellent, beautiful, and good-value venue. They were very accommodating to our special requests (like sourcing particular beers, for example), responsive, and good at working with our whole family. We appreciated having their excellent caterer, tables/chairs and other set-up crew all in house-- made planning our wedding just a little bit simpler. We also feel aligned with the Skirball Cultural Center's mission to promote understanding and tolerance for Jewish life in America and to support the principles of American democracy. We had such a wonderful time at our wedding and would absolutely and wholeheartedly recommend the Skirball!

Sent on 02/04/2018

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Jennifer · Married on 05/27/2017

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16 reviews
5.0 star rating 7/11/2017
We had our wedding at the Skirball Cultural Center for 210 people over Memorial Day Weekend this year and it was a total success. Biggest thanks to Darrel De Vera for being so accommodating, professional, and helpful during the planning process. We chose to have our ceremony at the Taper Courtyard, cocktail hour at the Guerin Pavilion, and reception in the Ahmanson Ballroom with the beautiful ceiling. We've only seen previews of our wedding pictures but anticipate that they will turn out beautifully - the venue is so picturesque! The Skirball does not allow outside catering (except for the cake) but that was not at all an issue because the food at the Skirball is fantastic -- our guests LOVED the tuna tartare in sesame cones and lamb chops for our hors d'oeuvres, and the beef short rib entree was so tender. The house white and red wine were actually really good as well! During the wedding the table service was fantastic; our guests were all very pleased. Only constructive criticism I would have is that because there was a bar mitzvah happening the same night, they required the bartenders to card our guests... so one of my bridesmaids was carded at least 3 times (by the same bartender!) before we put our foot down and insisted that he stop asking for her ID.